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CoD sales fell 60% — and Kotick says the collapse proves the Microsoft buyout was the right move. Does it?

Bobby Kotick claims Call of Duty sales are down more than 60% as he defends Activision’s $69B sale to Microsoft amid a lawsuit from Swedish pension fund AP7.

Windows Central

Xbox can’t wait to get out of 2025 and start talking about the next generation

Microsoft priced itself out of the console market and started talking up the next generation.

TechRadar

After 21 years of feeling at home in World of Warcraft, Midnight finally gives me a real place to call home

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Minecraft was nearly sold to Activision Blizzard for $1.5 billion before Microsoft secured Mojang, says former CEO Bobby Kotick: "I almost bought it"

Microsoft offered Notch $2.5 billion, however

GamesRadar

Microsoft's seemingly first IP crossover with Activision Blizzard is giving a Minecraft spinoff to the Candy Crush dev

Mojang and King announced a brand-new Minecraft game in the most low-key way possible

GamesRadar

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says 'nurturing and protecting creative teams that want to go take risks' is the priority, admits 'we don't always succeed at that'

The Microsoft Gaming CEO spoke about his priorities at a media industry event, but contradictions haunt the company's grand strategy.

PC Gamer

Call of Duty could learn a thing or two from Battlefield 6's smallest map

There's a Battlefield 6 map that basically doesn't exist, but it's really good.

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In light of its potential sale, I’m worried Warner Bros. won’t deliver on the DC games James Gunn was planning

I hope we can see the 'bigger things' the studio was planning.

Destructoid

Jim Cramer Bullish On 'GTA 6' Maker: Only 'Pure Play' Gaming Company Left After EA Deal

Fans of one of the most well-known video game franchises of all time may be happy to learn that CNBC host Jim Cramer is bullish on the publicly traded company behind it.

Benzinga

As Microsoft lays off thousands and jacks up Game Pass prices, former FTC chair says I told you so: The Activision-Blizzard buyout is 'harming both gamers and developers'

When you're right, you're right.

PC Gamer

Every Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 perk and combat specialty

Many Black Ops 7 perks return from last year's game, but there are significantly more of them at launch.

PC Gamer

'We will be looking at everything': Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 devs will be paying close attention to community feedback during the upcoming beta

There's no such thing as too many comments.

PC Gamer

This year's 'COD Next' served up everything wrong with Call of Duty: Nonstop ads, manufactured hype, and a stagnant game

Black Ops 7's big multiplayer debut was loud and insecure.

PC Gamer

Electronic Arts' Future Hinges On Madden And Battlefield, Analyst Points To Investor Day

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) shares drew fresh attention after reports of a possible $50 billion take-private deal valued the company at 17 times adjusted EBITDA, echoing Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Activision Blizzard acquisition multiple.

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I've played every Call of Duty: Black Ops game, and will now attempt the impossible: Explaining all of the lore so you can understand Black Ops 7

There's a maximum amount of sense this series can make, and we'll endeavour to reach that threshold together.

Windows Central

Data shows Xbox fans play more games than Steam or PS5 users — here's why (and why I'm not surprised)

Data from a new report shows that Xbox users play more games than fans on Steam or PS5 do, though they also record less total overall playtime.

Benzinga

Musk Confronts Microsoft CEO Over Alleged Employee Remarks On Charlie Kirk's Assassination

Elon Musk has challenged Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella over comments allegedly made by employees of Microsoft’s gaming division, Activision Blizzard, celebrating the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

GamesRadar

GTA Online has resisted years of cringe celebrity cameos in live service games and emerged looking uniquely classy

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Benzinga

Microsoft (MSFT) Scored With Minecraft Movie: Is Call Of Duty The Next Box Office Hit?

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) was a beneficiary of a hit box office movie earlier this year, with "A Minecraft Movie" being one of the highest-grossing video game adaptations of all time. The tech giant hopes to have another box office smash through its new partnership with Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY).

PC Gamer

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta test is set for October

As usual, preordering will get you in a few days early.

Operation Sports

Why Not Just Make a New Tony Hawk's Underground Game?

Making the case for a new THUG game.

Windows Central

Activision once again draws the ire of players for new Diablo Immortal marketing that appears to have been made with generative AI

The Diablo Immortal community is calling out Activision Blizzard for sharing marketing images on social media of an upcoming Diablo Immortal x Hearthstone event that features telltale signs of generative AI usage.

Player One

'Call of Duty: Black Ops 7' Leak: Insider Reveals Details on Release Date

A new leak has shared some insight on the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, which is expected for this year.

PC Gamer

Microsoft's 200 laid-off King devs are reportedly being replaced by AI they helped build, while its 'absolute 's***show' HR department looks away and whistles

Morale is, predictably, "in the gutter."

PC Gamer

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – All the key details on the next Call of Duty

Activision is double-dipping on Black Ops in 2025.

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